How severe is CVE-2003-0198?

CVE-2003-0198 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2003-0198 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-0198?

CVE-2003-0198 primarily affects Apple Mac Os X. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0198?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2003-0198 published?

CVE-2003-0198 was published on 2003-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-0198

CVE-2003-0198 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Apple Mac Os X
Published: 2003-05-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Mac OS X before 10.2.5 allows guest users to modify the permissions of the DropBox folder and read unauthorized files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0198?: Mac OS X before 10.2.5 allows guest users to modify the permissions of the DropBox folder and read unauthorized files.
How severe is CVE-2003-0198?: CVE-2003-0198 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2003-0198 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-0198?: CVE-2003-0198 primarily affects Apple Mac Os X. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0198?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-0198 published?: CVE-2003-0198 was published on 2003-05-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://lists.apple.com/mhonarc/security-announce/msg00028.html

Affected products (21)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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